The Thesis

Thesis Description

A thesis is a sustained analysis (usually 70 to 100 pages) of a carefully focused topic or issue.  It must ask and treat a question of importance in the culture, engaging with both primary and secondary sources.  The thesis will be written in accurate French or Italian, will respect consistent conventions of citations style, and will be presented as a public oral presentation and as a paper presented to the faculty.  Bound copies of the thesis will be kept in the department and can be posted in the digital archival library.

Jonathan B. Rintels Thesis Prize

All theses submitted by Dartmouth students are considered for the annual Jonathan B. Rintels Prize, which is awarded "for the best honors thesis in the Arts and Humanities" for the graduating class.